Welcome to the Patient Surgical Plan. This powerful tool is designed to help patients prepare for surgery with clarity, confidence, and support. The PSP guides you through the steps that matter most and helps you focus on what you can control throughout your healthcare journey. Most importantly, it’s a tool to help you ACE Your Healthcare Journey—with preparation, advocacy, and empowerment every step of the way. To learn more, check out this wonderful video on AHTV, our YouTu

It'a a new season of Qi Gong on AHTV on certain Sunday's at 12 PM EST Join us for our newest season of Qi Gong on Aortic Hope’s YouTube channel, led by community member, Kevin Songer. This gentle, flowing practice is designed to support relaxation, breathing, and overall well-being meeting you right where you are. Click HERE to watch and participate ✨ Created by the community, for the community ✨ Calm, mindful movement ✨ A space to restore and reconnect 🩺 As always, please c

IT'S TIME TO SHINE! 🌟 We're revving up the engines for the Saturday Survivor Series and "Where Are They Now?" - a dynamic duo of storytelling events that's all about YOU! 🤩 *Two Ways to Share Your Story:* 1️⃣ *Saturday Survivor Series*: Share your journey with Aortic disease from a patient or caregiver perspective. Your story can be a recorded event on the AHTV YouTube channel or a written story. 🌟 2️⃣ *Where Are They Now?*: Past storytellers, it's time to update us on you

Participate in something meaningful. For nearly 𝟭𝟬 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘀, Aortic Hope has shared powerful stories through our Survivor Series—stories that have educated, comforted, and inspired people around the world. Now, we’re creating the next edition of our Patient Guide: 𝗔𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝗛𝗼𝗽𝗲: 𝑹𝒆𝒂𝒍 𝑺𝒕𝒐𝒓𝒊𝒆𝒔, 𝑹𝒆𝒂𝒍 𝑹𝒆𝒄𝒐𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒚, 𝑹𝒆𝒂𝒍 𝑳𝒊𝒇𝒆 This book will focus on hope beyond the aortic event, and we would love to include as many survivor and caregiver sto

💙Join us for Therapeutic Thursday, hosted by community member, survivor, and therapist John Quick. This week's guest is Nicky Jansen. To watch on AHTV, Aortic Hope's YouTube channel, click HERE. ❤️If you’re ready to share your experience and help others on this journey, we would be honored to feature you. SIGN UP HERE. 💕Because healing happens when we talk about it. "In 2006, I suffered an aortic dissection (Type A). Lifesaving OHS replaced my aortic valve and my aorta was